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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2004
Page
1
The Aiken Trials open the Triple Crown on March 13 at Aiken Training Track. Gates open at 10 30 a m with the first race at 2 p m. Sponsored by the Aiken Jaycees, the event features young thoroughbreds and weather permitting should draw a strong crowd. General admission is 8 in advance and 10 on race day with children under six admitted free.
Trials on March 13 offer general admission 8 in advance 10 day of race along with free entry for children six and under Steeplechase on March 20 sets 10 advance or 15 at gate with free children Polo Tournament on March 27 features 10 adult tickets 6 for children advance 8 and 5 respectively.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King secured 11 Academy Awards including best picture and director. Charlize Theron won best actress for Monster, Sean Penn best actor for Mystic River, Tim Robbins best supporting actor, and Renee Zellweger best supporting actress for Cold Mountain.
The Return of the Ring collection swept the ceremony winning 11 Oscars including Best Picture. Peter Jackson leads as director for The Return of the King while Renee Zellweger, Tim Robbins, Sean Penn and others pick acting honors.
National shoppers adjust grocery lists amid scares from mad cow disease bird flu tainted green onions and polluted farm raised salmon. Most express confidence in the food supply though some fear contamination and health risks. See FOOD page 10A.
Skeletal remains found in Hitchcock Woods were taken to Newberry for identification by a forensic pathologist and a dental expert. The skull's upper teeth with fillings may help match dental records to a missing person, possibly connecting to Paul Gregory, a 1992 missing case. Investigators cautious, awaiting positive ID and next of kin notification.
Legislators filed more than 170 bills in this election year to change the tax code with tax cuts and new levies. Gov. Sanford pushed plans to cut income tax and aid private school tuition. House action targets limiting local tax hikes via property reassessment caps and sale based value adjustments.
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